Fixing Defence Procurement
Fixing Defence Procurement
Series Introduction On 8 September 2025 the Government published the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) with the objective of strengthening the UK’s industrial […]
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Introducing the ADS Business Services Network
Introducing the ADS Business Services Network
Within our 1700+ member companies, there is a growing cluster of specialist service providers covering a wide range of professional domains. They […]
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Developing a Resilient UK Industrial Base
Developing a Resilient UK Industrial Base
Series Introduction On 8 September 2025 the Government published the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) with the objective of strengthening the UK’s industrial […]
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Autumn Budget 2025: ADS Reaction
Autumn Budget 2025: ADS Reaction
On 26 November 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the Autumn Budget to Parliament. Its tax-raising measures are worth […]
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Celebrating National Maths Week: The Backbone of Innovation across ADS Sectors
Celebrating National Maths Week: The Backbone of Innovation across ADS Sectors
Maths is the silent engine powering innovation across our sectors. As we mark National Maths Week (15-23 November 2025), it is worth […]
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Secure Innovation Security Reviews Scheme – Apply Today
Secure Innovation Security Reviews Scheme – Apply Today
The security threat to the UK emerging tech industry is growing. But many such businesses remain vulnerable to attack. Secure Innovation is […]
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Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
Updating the UK’s cyber security regulations On 12 November 2025, the Government introduced the long-awaited Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament, […]
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ADS Northern Ireland Director Leslie Orr Announces Retirement After 15 Years of Service
ADS Northern Ireland Director Leslie Orr Announces Retirement After 15 Years of Service
Belfast – ADS today announced that Leslie Orr, Director of ADS Northern Ireland, will retire in February 2026, following a distinguished 15-year […]
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Introducing the new Digital Query Platform
Introducing the new Digital Query Platform
ADS Digital Query Platform – Your Peer-to-Peer Advice Tool In today’s fast-changing digital landscape, staying ahead is essential. That’s why ADS is […]
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Cyber resilience requires more than letters: commentary on the ministerial letter on cyber security
Cyber resilience requires more than letters: commentary on the ministerial letter on cyber security
Cyber resilience requires more than letters: commentary on the ministerial letter on cyber security. We at ADS welcome the Ministers’ clear and […]
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The ADS Charity Cycle: From Rosyth to Farnborough
The ADS Charity Cycle: From Rosyth to Farnborough
From 27 July 2025 to 1 August 2025, 22 cyclists from across the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors came together for […]
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ADS calls on Holyrood to support aerospace, defence, security and space
ADS calls on Holyrood to support aerospace, defence, security and space
In its Manifesto for the Scottish Parliamentary elections next year, ADS calls on the next Scottish Government to prioritise economic growth and […]
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Reforming UK Policing: An Industry Perspective on Technology and Partnership
Reforming UK Policing: An Industry Perspective on Technology and Partnership
As new Minister for Policing and Crime Sarah Jones stressed in her speech to the Annual Police Superintendents’ Association Conference this September, […]
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Cyber Resilience in the UK’s Strategic Sectors: Lessons from Recent Attacks and Policy Shifts
Cyber Resilience in the UK’s Strategic Sectors: Lessons from Recent Attacks and Policy Shifts
The UK’s aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors sit at the heart of national resilience — and in the crosshairs of increasingly […]
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Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to Scotland grew by more than half since the pandemic, ADS data reveals
Value of aerospace, defence, security and space to Scotland grew by more than half since the pandemic, ADS data reveals
The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £3.7 billion to Scotland’s economy in 2024, growth of 55% since 2020 More people […]
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